Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Türkiye
Türkiye: Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector was 85.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Türkiye, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Türkiye is 85.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Türkiye peaked at 92.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 84.4%, in 2022.
That places Türkiye 35th out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.7% | — |
| 2001 | 92.0% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 90.3% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 91.3% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 91.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.7% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 89.2% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 89.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 88.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 88.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 86.5% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 86.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.4% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 85.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 86.3% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 87.2% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 88.5% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 86.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 86.9% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 84.4% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 84.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 85.8% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1% | 88.7% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 84.4% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 84.4% | 86.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More agriculture & rural data for Türkiye
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Türkiye?
- Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Türkiye was 85.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4% in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector?
- Türkiye ranks 35th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).